Senior Accountant at Britam

Job Purpose: 

Recording of all transactions for Britam Asset Managers Company, Unit Trust Funds and Alternatives and ensure that other procedures and process are carried out within the set guidelines and targets for Kenya and Uganda as assigned.

Key responsibilities:

• Preparation of the financial reports for various entities in Kenya and Uganda including the Companies, Unit Trust Funds
  and Alternatives.
• Preparation of the valuation reports for the investment assets for the investment funds and any other products in line with both the IFRS requirements and the various valuation models for the different funds.
• Posting all the journals into the general ledger and cash book entries for the various entities as assigned
• Undertake bank reconciliations for all the entities as assigned.
• Ensure that there is data integrity by preparation of all reconciliations in a timely manner.
• Posting all the transactions entries, accruals and other end month adjustments/ closing entries for the various entities.
• Processing of payments including commissions and other supplier payments within the proper procedures to minimize risk to the company.
• Facilitate both internal and external audit into financials of the various entities.
• Comply with statutory and other relevant regulatory bodies both in Kenya and Uganda.
• Delegated Authority: As per the approved Delegated Authority Matrix.

Knowledge, experience and qualifications required:

• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) or its equivalent. 
• 5-8 years’ experience in busy finance environment in Fund management industry. 
• Professional accounting certification e.g. CPA K or equivalent.

Technical/ Functional competencies:

• International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). 
• Financial Accounting.
• Preparation of Financial Statements. 
• Analytical –highly analytical and ability to challenge status quo based on quantitative facts and impacts. 
• Report writing-ability to develop reports.